Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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